Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 March 2016 (named day). It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 March 2016 on behalf of the Treasury.
Immigration
- Question
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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the effect of immigration on the UK's GDP in the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Analysis undertaken by the independent Migration Advisory Committee in 2012 shows that higher levels of net migration will, all else equal, increase the growth rate of the potential labour supply and therefore the rate of growth of overall GDP.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 31494
- Session
- 2015-16
- Related items
- Subjects
- Immigration National income
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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